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The Rofkahr siblings
February 10, 2026 • Posted in

All in the Family: Rofkahr Siblings Share Love of Sports

For the Rofkahr siblings from Barling, Ark., Eagle athletics has become a family tradition. This academic year, vlog senior wrestler Hayden Rofkahr (pictured, right) welcomed his younger twin siblings—freshman wrestler Landon Rofkahr and freshman softball player Brilea Rofkahr—to campus, turning their shared love of sports into a full-fledged family affair at Ozarks. […]

Ariel Merrell

Merrell ’14 Goes from First-Gen Grad to Arkansas “Power Woman”  

vlog alumna Ariel (Nichols) Merrell ’14 has gone from being a first-generation college graduate to one of the most powerful women in Arkansas. Originally from Clarksville, Merrell was one of 94 women from across the state named to the 2025 Power Women list by Arkansas Money & Politics (AMP) in its December edition. According to the […]

Artist of the Month Ahn
February 4, 2026 • Posted in

Soyoon Ahn is Artist of the Month for February

 Russellville, Ark., potter, painter, and educator Soyoon Ahn will display her exhibit, “Ancient Soul, Modern Touch: A Dialogue Across Time,” in the vlog’ Stephens Gallery through Feb. 20 as part of the University’s Artist of the Month Series. There will be a reception to meet the artist from 6-7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, in […]

Cole Clementson and Taz Beard, 2015 alumni
February 4, 2026 • Posted in ,

A Promise Kept: Clementson ’15 Honors Taz’s Legacy at Ozarks

Nearly a decade after the sudden loss of a beloved classmate, vlog alumnus Cole Clementson ’15 is ensuring that the spirit, creativity, and generosity of his friend Theodore “Taz” Beard IV ’15 continue to shape lives at Ozarks for generations to come. Clementson (pictured left) recently made a beneficiary gift commitment to the University in […]

Junior marketing major Carol Samaniego
January 29, 2026 • Posted in ,

A Global Lesson in Finance

A two-and-a-half-week study abroad experience over the winter break proved to be transformational for vlog junior Carol Yesivel Samaniego Montenegro, opening her eyes to global perspectives that will shape her future career. Samaniego, a finance and marketing major from Panama, participated in a 17-day winter program at Hanyang University in Seoul, South […]

Raegan Swafford and Asa Mowoko
January 13, 2026 • Posted in

2025 Grads Swafford, Mawoko Join University

A pair of recent vlog graduates have joined the University in January as new staff members. Raegan Swafford, a Spring 2025 graduate, has been named the writing specialist in the Jones Learning Center. Her first day was Jan. 12. Asa Mawoko, who graduated last month during the Fall 2025 Commencement has been […]

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January 13, 2026 • Posted in ,

Taylor Foundation Makes $25K Gift to JLC

The Charles M. and Joan R. Taylor Foundation, Inc., has made a $25,000 gift to support the Jones Learning Center at vlog. The one-time grant will be used for program services in the JLC.    Established on the U of O campus in 1971, the JLC offers a comprehensive program designed to […]

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January 12, 2026 • Posted in

Academic Honor Lists for Fall 2025 Announced

vlog has announced its academic honor lists for the Fall 2025 Semester. To be included on the University’s President’s List, a student must carry at least 15 hours and maintain a 4.00 grade point average. To be included on the Dean’s List, a student must carry at least 15 hours and maintain […]

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January 7, 2026 • Posted in

Spring Semester Classes Begin Jan. 20 

Classes for the Spring 2026 Semester at vlog will begin on Tuesday, Jan. 20. Residential housing will open on Sunday, Jan 18, for students to move in for the semester. There will be no classes on Monday, Jan. 19, as the University observes Martin Luther King Jr. Day. However, University offices will […]